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BMW plant in Spartanburg, SC produces 1.5 millionth vehicle

BMW invaded the South in 1993, and it's first U.S.-made product was popped out in September a year later. Fifteen years after that there have been five factory expansions, 5,000 jobs created, a methane gas pipeline installed, a center for automotive research created, a golf tournament started, and 1.5 million combined versions of the 318i, Z3, Z4, X5 and X6 run over the factory threshold. The 1.5 millionth vehicle was an Oyster Blue and Ivory X6 for a Hong Kong customer. Just goes to show those Confederates might have been right: the South ... Read more →

Manhart Racing drops the BMW V10 into the Z4 roadster Noah Joseph

The first snow? A pastel sunset? Come on, we're car guys and there are few things we love more than a big engine in a small roadster. It's the formula that put Carroll Shelby on the map, and it's ...

BMW says no to new Z4 M Damon Lavrinc

According to a report by iMotor, the financial downturn has claimed its latest victim: the BMW Z4 M. A BMW spokesperson told the pub that "Given the current economic crisis there is no business ...

Detroit 2009: BMW pulls the cover off the new Z4 Sam Abuelsamid

BMW had a Cirque du Soleil wannabe hanging upside down from a curtain to pull the sheets off of the 2010 BMW Z4 at the Detroit Auto Show. The Z4 is the third generation of BMW's small roadster ...

BMW's 2009 unveiling schedule? Jonathon Ramsey

BMW Blog has trained its spyglass on what it says is a list of BMW rollouts for 2009, and it will begin next month with the brand spankin' new Z4 showcased at the Detroit Auto Show. It is March, ...

BMW announces pricing for 2009 7 Series, raises prices on everything else 11 months ago on Autoblog

The latest iteration of BMW's all-singing, all-dancing plutocrat limo will roll out the door starting at $81,125. That sum will get buyers the 2009 750i (including $825 for destination charges), but those who are looking for a bit more legroom in back will have to pay $85,025 for the 750Li. ...

Officially Official: 2009 BMW Z4 1 year ago on Autoblog

BMW will unveil the all-new Z4 roadster at the Detroit Auto Show next month, but there's no need to wait for the show in Motown to see the car in non-spyshot form, as all the Euro-spec details were officially released when the clock struck midnight in Munich. We're into the new bodywork, which ...

Spy shots: BMW Z4 1 year ago on Autoblog

The next gen BMW Z4 has been caught wearing black and white paisley instead of body armor, and much of the current car's drama definitely looks to have been toned down. The car hasn't been stripped of visual interest, but the angles-meeting-angles has been nixed for what looks like more gentle ...

BMW X1, 7 Series hybrid headed to Paris; Z4 to debut in LA 1 year ago on Autoblog

Inside Line has the skinny on BMW's new product unveils for the upcoming show season. Paris and L.A. are the headliners, with the City of Light chosen as the backdrop for the official public debuts of the all-new 7 series (including an ActiveHybrid variant) and facelifted 3 Series. While those cars ...

Rendered Speculation: V8-powered BMW Z4 hardtop 1 year ago on Autoblog

AutoExpress' artists worked their magic on the next generation BMW Z4 and even though the exterior is more appealing than its predecessor, what lies beneath the evolved flame-surfacing has us aching to get behind the wheel. As reported before, the next Z4 will feature a retractable hard top, but a ...

G-Power aims to rival M with supercharged Z4 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution image The M division is a natural choice for anyone who wants a high performance BMW, but that hasn't stopped G-Power from offering go-fast parts for Bimmer owners who want an extra kick in the pants. Their latest offering is the EVO III supercharger package for ...

2009 BMW Z4 to be offered with either soft- or hard-top 1 year ago on Autoblog

The BMW Blog, which is fast becoming our main resource for news regarding the propellor brand, is reporting that the 2009 Z4 will be offered both as a soft-top convertible and a hard-top. Much like Mazda offers the MX-5 with a traditional softy and a separate model with a folding hard top, BMW will ...

Next generation BMW Z4 to get folding hard top, possibly M3's V8 1 year ago on Autoblog

We're seen the spy shots, so the revelation that BMW's next generation Z4 will be equipped with a folding hard top isn't much of a surprise. The mules undergoing testing show a two-piece metal unit that should be able to fold neatly into the trunk, while not infringing too heavily on luggage space. ...

BMW to announce U.S. Spartanburg plant expansion 1 year ago on Autoblog

This Monday, BMW will announce plans to expand its sole U.S. assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This is more great news for Spartanburg, as BMW has increased production at the plant three times previously, and the facility is already running over capacity. Its stated capacity is 140,000 ...

Spy Shots: 2009 BMW Z4 1 year ago on Autoblog

They've got it really well disguised, with extra padding down virtually every inch of the flanks hiding what lies underneath, but there's a new crop of spy shots of the 2009 BMW Z4 from Swedish website Sportbilen. The Svensk site for sports car enthusiasts jumped on three shots from Tommy ...

BMW's South Carolina plant to boost output, needs more workers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Despite slashing some 8,000 jobs worldwide, BMW plans to hire more workers to man its Spartanburg, S.C. production center, while simultaneously upping the night shift from eight hours to ten. The South Carolina plant currently produces the X5 and Z4, but with production of the X6 CUV beginning a ...

BMW USA offering factory performance parts, with full warranty 2 years ago on Autoblog

BMW has officially thrown its hat in the performance parts game here in the U.S., likely rivaling the products available from aftermarket firms and coming complete with a factory-backed warranty. Beginning with the 3-series and Z4, BMW is offering a host of components, from brake upgrades to engine ...

Rendered speculation: 2009 BMW Z4 Roadster 2 years ago on Autoblog

On the heels of the news that production of the next generation BMW Z4 would shift to Germany, MotorAuthority has produced a rendering of what that new version might look like. The new roadster is expected to grow and move upmarket as it gains a retractable hard top that should consume what little ...

BMW Z4 moving back to Germany 2 years ago on Autoblog

Since their introduction in the mid-nineties the BMW Z3 and its Z4 successor, along with their M and coupe derivatives, have always been built at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina manufacturing facility. That all looks set to change with the next-generation model. Given that the biggest market for ...

Spy Shots: BMW Z4 hardtop cabriolet 2 years ago on Autoblog

The 2009 BMW Z4 has been caught out testing again, and by the look of it, the cloth roof is going to go away. The last batch of shots left people wondering what kind of roof the little coupe would wear, with many predicting a continuation of the cloth hood. These shots, however, give a pretty good ...

Z4-based AC Schnitzer PROFILE concept should keep a lower one 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for gallery When we first saw the AC Schnitzer PROFILE, we thought, "Man, that's a slick-looking ambulance." Then we looked more closely and realized it was a BMW Z4. The PROFILE is AC Schnitzer's latest concept creation, based on the current M Coupe, and while it has the guts of a ...

Next gen. BMW X3 to be built Stateside 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to a Reuters report, BMW's Spartanburg, NC SC plant will be taking on some additional duties when the new X3 is produced in the next few years. The plant, which currently builds the X5 and Z4 roadsters, will also be building the upcoming X6 CUV. Considering the plant has been somewhat ...

Lutz lets a bit of Edmunds survey slip, GM takes 13 first place picks 2 years ago on Autoblog

Sometimes news is just too good to keep to yourself. Just ask GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz. With his company supposedly claiming 13 spots on Edmund's Consumers' Most Wanted list, Lutz just had to brag a bit on the corporate blog before the winners were made public. And he should brag. Most other car ...

Faster 4: the Hamann Z4 M Coupe Renn Taxi 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click above image for high-res gallery Hamann, the same German aftermarket house that created a 673-hp Ferrari 599, has turned its tuning attentions to a milder coupe, BMW's Z4 M. The result is the Hamann Z4 M Coupe Renn Taxi. They haven't posted the specs, but it looks like a car made for people ...

Spy Shots: BMW Z4 (not Z9) 2 years ago on Autoblog

Way back in January, we saw pictures of what many thought was the new Z9, but we Autobloggers weren't so sure. The folks over at KGP Photography captured a series of spy shots that shows that it's extremely likely that this future BMW is likely the Z4 or even a still smaller Z2. The size of the ...

BMW X6 likely to come from S.C. plant 2 years ago on Autoblog

Since BMW hasn't even released a concept of their Merc R-class fighter, the X6, it struck us as odd that they would already be looking into production capacity. According to Automotive News, they're doing just that and looking to utilize their assembly lines in South Carolina to build approximately ...

South African website names "gayest, straightest, and sexiest" cars 3 years ago on Autoblog

And to think, VW/Audi is at the forefront of marketing its vehicles to LGBT audiences... In the latest round of assigning sexuality to vehicles, the Audi RS4 has emerged as the "straightest" car around in the "Alternative Car of the Year" poll, conducted by Wheels24, a South African online ...

AC Schnitzer ACS4 Roadster and Coupe 3 years ago on Autoblog

The famed BMW tuners at AC Schnitzer have turned their attention to the newest variants of the Z4, offering upgrades to both the roadster and it's hard top sibling. The full kit, dubbed the ACS4 package, includes a host of appearance and performance accessories that make the standard models look ...

Wll the next roadster from BMW be a Z6? 3 years ago on Autoblog

The original Z3 roadster enjoyed respectable sales numbers. Then along came the Bangle-ized Z4. Sales of the Z4 aren't bad, but haven't set the world on fire either. So is it time for a replacement? With rumors and speculation swirling, the folks at Hidden Image took the info they had and created a ...

Hamann does the Z4 M Coupe 3 years ago on Autoblog

When Hamann gets their mitts on any manner of BMW, it's safe to assume that a thorough redesign will take place. In the case of the new Z4-based M Coupe, Hamann gave their signature treatment to almost every aspect of the vehicle. The exterior loses its stock body kit and gains an aggressive new ...

Hamann plays dress-up: A new front skirt for the BMW Z4 3 years ago on Autoblog

HAMANN has a new way for you to dress up your BMW Z4: a new front skirt. Far more aggressive-looking than the tuner's original spoiler mod, which simply attached to the existing front assembly, the new piece is a wholesale replacement for the stock fascia and incorporates an "M"-like trapezoidal ...

BMW Z29: Bavaria's mystery coupe revealed 3 years ago on Autoblog

Remember awhile back we told you about a secret car BMW was planning to unveil at the British Motor Show. The car was a no show in the U.K., but popped up yesterday on Auto Motor und Sport. The website reveals that the car, called the Z29, is an exercise in lightweight vehicle construction, lesson ...

BMW closer to a decision on the 2010 Z8? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Automobile Magazine lends a little credibility to last week's Autobild news that another BMW Z8 is on its way. The former claims that business plans for a Z10, which would be on par with the likes of the (too) low-volume Mercedes SLR McLaren, and a Z6, which BMW figured was too close to ...

Bevy of future BMW renderings, including Z8 successor 3 years ago on Autoblog

German car mag Autobild has just placed its bet on what BMW's future lineup will look like by the end of the decade. Leading off will be a new large hardtop convertible, a successor to the Z8 if you will. While Autobild's rendering is mostly speculation, it clearly identifies the car as a meaty ...

First BMW Z4 and M Coupes roll off the line in Spartanburg 3 years ago on Autoblog

Fans of BMW's new Z4 Coupe are in luck -- the first Z4 and M Coupes rolled off the line at BMW's plant in Spartanburg, S.C. Tuesday, just in time for summer sales drives. Both vehicles get their power from BMW's sonorous 3.2L inline six, though the M model provides a bonus 115 ...

BMW retools Spartanburg, South Carolina plant to produce two models on single line 3 years ago on Autoblog

In what can only be seen as a remarkable development in flexible automobile manufacturing, BMW has restructured its Spartanburg, South Carolina from a two-line setup to a single line assembly system. With this development, BMW will be able to produce two radically different models on the same ...

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Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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